Career Champions

Issued by Merrimack College

Members of the Merrimack community who complete this series of training receive a digital badge that identifies them as someone who is equipped to assist students with their career decision making. The Career Champions program provides opportunities for faculty, staff, and student leaders to better understand career development, resources services, and support available to Merrimack students, and the process of searching for an internship or job.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Days
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Upon the completion of this module, career champions will be able to identify the: importance of their role in career planning and development technology tools that students utilize to explore, prepare, and connect; building competencies outlined by NACE events, services, and resources offered to support professional development and career connections
Upon the completion of this module, career champions will be able to: Recognize how various experiences can help inform their career paths. Explore career paths and support students in career planning using Awato and What Can I Do With This Major? Identify next steps in their career journey using Lightcast, Handshake, and our website
Upon the completion of this module, career champions will be able to: Recognize the importance of experiential learning as a method of career researching. Support students as they develop job-searching and application strategies. Recognize the importance of skills in job seeking. Discover new job search strategies, tools and the hidden job market.